Florida is set to vote this coming Election Day on the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Amendment 3. Voters in the Sunshine State will have the chance to amend Article X, Section 29 of the Florida Constitution to allow the possession, purchase, and use of marijuana products and marijuana accessories. The proposed initiative would…
Taylor Leighton is an associate at Akin Gump, working in the corporate restructuring department but he’s using his legal acumen for something decidedly more personal. He’s filed a lawsuit in New York State Court against his ex — Winson & Strawn litigation associate Nathan Greess — over the ownership of their mini poodle, Raven. (Yes,…
(Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) Last week, a jury of twelve New Yorkers convicted Donald Trump of 34 counts of creating a false business record. And Republicans are PISSED. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is screeching nonsense about defunding the entire state of New York, but Rep. Russel…
According to a recently published report by U. S. News & World Report Denmark is the 13th best country worldwide. Furthermore, the 2020 edition of the report “Best Countries” ranks Denmark as number one in two specific areas. Last year our neighbor country Sweden was in the very top of the rankings when it comes…
Cannabis companies and (depending on the state) brands often use license agreements to grow their brands. If done correctly, they can be a huge driver of revenue for the brands and licensees, and can grow the good will of the brand across a particular territory. However, they are notoriously easy to botch. A bad license…
The C-suite shares some gen AI data. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: GCs In The Dark? appeared first on Above the Law. #Stats #Week #GCs #Dark
In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Auditors are viewed less by nonprofits as once-a-year visitors and more as year-round trusted advisors. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations. Audit firms have…
His own country continues to insist, alone, that messing with the numbers was wrong. The post Tom Hayes Really Wishes He Did His LIBOR-Rigging In New York appeared first on Above the Law. #Tom #Hayes #Wishes #LIBORRigging #York
After over a decade of leadership at the helm of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), Dr. Edward Leach is retiring as executive director. An assistant professor of practice in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, Leach has spent more than 35 years…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. If the partners want associates to be in the office four days a week, or wear funny hats, or bill 2,400 hours three years in a row until they burn out and leave, that’s their prerogative. Every year, there’s a new crop of associates,…